Enel's Venturini said: "We need to align the speed of policy making with the speed of the industry. Policy-making is part of the game."

Neuber pointed out that offshore wind costs had fallen 50% in three years, following Dong's €72.70/MWh winning bid to build the 700MW Borssele offshore projects in the Netherlands. "It is just the beginning," Neuber said, adding it is only "a matter of time" before offshore wind becomes cost competitive.

Krogsgaard also told delegates that onshore wind prices will fall to €50/MWh by 2020. "We will be doing that, and we have to do that" because of the pressure from falling solar costs, he said.

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